How do I maintain my integrity when working in corrections with limited resources?

I've watched good people in corrections work with far less than they deserve. Outdated systems, too few staff, budget cuts that seem to keep coming. But the real question isn't whether you have enough. It's whether you'll give up what you know is right because of what you lack. Integrity here means three things. First, do the work you can do well, not the work you wish you had the resources for. Second, document what's missing without making excuses, so the record shows what was needed, not just what failed. Third, treat everyone, inmates, colleagues, supervisors, as if resources weren't the issue. A person deserves dignity whether the facility is new or worn out. The hardest part is accepting that you can't fix the whole broken system alone. But you can fix how you show up. You can refuse to cut corners in your own judgment. You can speak up when something crosses a line. Some days that feels small. But steady, everyday integrity is what actually changes a place, not grand gestures, just a steady refusal to treat what's wrong as normal. Start there. Document, speak up, and hold your own line. That's where your real power lives.